Klingon Head Article (inc. Interesting John Colicos picture)

[ernie90125]

I think Star Trek has gone down the pan, so I rarely have anything to do with it.

Today I got T3 at a bargain price, only to find out that a sticker had been stuck over the '1 disc edition' comment - and I had wanted the full 2 disc edition.

I remembered hearing a rumour that Star Trek : First Contact was going to be re-released as a special edition 2 disc set, so I decided to look it up as that is one of my favourite sci-fi films...

Whilst doing so I came accross this very interesting picture of John Colicos on the official Star Trek website - the picture shows both his versions of the Klingon character he portrayed. It accompanies an article about the Klingon foreheads...

It may be of interest to some people, so I thought I would pass it on....

http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/news/article/8695.html

Ernie90125

[Muffit]

Thanks Ernie!! That was great!!! I too will have to wait till after the show airs to find out their nifty rationalization for the "ruffians have ridges" quandary. ;) I want to hear it, but not desperately enough to sit thru Trek's most disappointing incarnation. :eek:

Thank you though!! To me, Mr. Colicos was the quintessential Klingon, sneaky and conniving, yet intelligent and with a purpose. (Actually, I have liked nearly every Klingon character that has been cast -- they all have their wonderfully unique qualities -- Jeannie's one-time hubby Michael Ansara, John Shuck of course, and the ever so famous and talented Christopher Plummer, to name a few...)

Happy holidays!!! :)

[Senmut]

Maybe Jeannie blinked their ridges away???

[TrashTrampoline]

This should be interesting because when Worf returned to Klingon and met up a with an ancient Warrior, the anchient warrior also looked like the modern klingons. I can't wait to see what the spin masters do with this one.

[TrashTrampoline]

To me, Mr. Colicos was the quintessential Klingon, sneaky and conniving, yet intelligent and with a purpose.

As I said in another thread regarding Mr. Calicos. I have seen him in other roles than Sci-Fi, He is a "top Shelf" actor that played the hell out of his roles. I have yet to see him play a role that you didnt believe he was what he said he was. I believe he was an actor that could take a bad, unconvincing script/roll and MAKE it believable. IMHO, He is/was one of hollywoods best kept secrets. :thumbsup:

[martok2112]

I loved the duality with which the late, great John Colicos played Kor.

In TOS Trek, he was the shrewd, cunning, ruthless villain. A true NEMESIS for Kirk.

In DS9, he was a lovable lush who never turned away from battle. Indeed, Kor made me laugh a hearty Klingon laugh....but he also inspired the warrior spirit.


And seeing the Klingons three together in "Blood Oath"....that was nothing short of inspirational. Kor, Kang, Koloth!

Respectfully,
Martok2112